Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash	$ 20,990	$ 11,067
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,226 and $2,064, respectively	58,972	62,472
Current portion of program broadcast rights, net	4,924	7,463
Deferred tax asset	12,550	12,550
Prepaid and other current assets	4,097	2,831
Total current assets	101,533	96,383
Property and equipment, net	135,107	135,138
Deferred loan costs, net	11,281	11,692
Broadcast licenses	820,435	819,188
Goodwill	170,522	170,522
Other intangible assets, net	619	637
Investment in broadcasting company	13,599	13,599
Other	2,550	2,629
Total assets	1,255,646	1,249,788
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	1,951	2,379
Employee compensation and benefits	10,539	9,844
Accrued interest	16,304	10,214
Accrued network programming fees	4,399	5,422
Other accrued expenses	5,155	5,083
Federal and state income taxes	1,805	1,911
Current portion of program broadcast obligations	7,091	9,648
Deferred revenue	3,047	3,216
Total current liabilities	50,291	47,717
Long-term debt, less current portion	832,936	832,867
Program broadcast obligations, less current portion	404	356
Deferred income taxes	186,081	184,440
Long-term deferred revenue	333	450
Accrued pension costs	39,685	39,051
Other	921	972
Total liabilities	1,110,651	1,105,853
Commitments and contingencies (Note 6)
Stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated deficit	(268,418)	(269,288)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income tax benefit	(20,170)	(20,170)
	207,696	206,636
Total stockholders’ equity	144,995	143,935
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	1,255,646	1,249,788
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	480,963	480,773
Common Class A [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock	15,321	15,321
Class B Treasury Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Treasury stock	(40,303)	(40,303)
Class A Treasury Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Treasury stock	$ (22,398)	$ (22,398)